"No one can have a happy life if he looks only to himself, turning everything to his own advantage. If you want to live for yourself, you must live for another..."

This week, I am reading from Seneca’s Moral Letters, published in 65 AD.

Reflection questions:

• How do we view a donation?  Is it simply money for our organization’s advantage?  Or, do we view it as a bid for connection from the donor?

• Is there an area where we letting technology replace relationships and companionship with donors? 

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What do you think?

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